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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.

The large amount of inert matter or re
siduum in both thu phosphate and alum
powders will be noted This in the
phosphate powders is largely of lime; 10
the alum powders it is chiefly alum. II
will be gratifying to the public to observe
that the powder in most general use, the
Royal, is also the purest. In comparing the
ir5t Two powders ON the list for instance
The Royal and Dr. Price's--Lhe inert matter
in Prices Is seen TO be about five 10 seven
more ,han in the former, difference OIL
8 per cent the Royal being purer than
Prices by corresponding figure.
The Cal bonic or leaveniog gas produced
by the powders indicates their strength :
and their true value may be ascertained by
considering the amount of this gas in con-
neclion with their inert matter or residuum
as shown above. The higher the percent
age OF gas aud The lower the percentage of
residuum the better the baking powder
These percentages, as fouud in some Of
the most familiar powders, are given as fol
lows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Terrible Explosion.

Ell PAso. Tex, Nov 1.-THE factory oil
the Union Powder Company. located seven
miles northwest of this place, WAS blown to
atoms this morning. A man named Gnlick
was mixing about thirty pounds of powder
outside of the building when il exploded,
igniting 500 pounds of powder inside the
building. 8. s. Carter, of New York, presi-
dent of the company, was in the factory.
He was mangled terribly and died. Gnllek
was fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Professional Etiquette

prevents some doctors from advertising Their
skill. bnt we are bound by no such conven
tiona rules and think tina. if we make dis
covery that is of benefit TO our fellows, we
ought to spread the fact to the whole land
Therefore we cauae to be published through
out the land The fact that Dr.. r. V. Pierce'a
Golden Medical Discovery" is the best
known remedy for consumption lscrofula Of
the lungs) and kindred diseases. Send 10
cents in stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete
treatise on consumption, with unsurpassed
means of self treatment Address, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, e6S Main
street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
A New Moron.-The little boat recent,

A NEW MoToR-The little boat recently
launched at Philadelphia, 10 be used as
mail and passenger boat betweea Lambers's
Point and Norfolk, Va, in connection with
the Norfolk and Western railroad, is 10 be
propelled BY naphtba power. Eighty gal.
Ions Of the fluid stored in tanks afford fuel
for voyage. Being suddenly sublimated,
the naphtha gas propels the machinery of
the vessel. 1t is then condensed, and in
liquid folm returns 10 the tanks to go
through the same routine. This come as
uear perpetual motion as it is necessary to
go for oil practical purposes. If naphtha
can be employed successfully to propel yes.
sells OF all sizes, the present coal capacity Of
our large steamers would store naphtha
enough to last nearly the lifetime OF the yea.
sci Itself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Hiehwnyn,an Shot.

HARTFORD, KY, Nov. 17.-Mr. Peter
Bays, a stock dealer, received cash for a
check for considerable sum thereon Tues
day and started to go home after night,
eight miles distant. Three miles away he
was halted by three men, one of whom took
his bride while the others demanded his
money. He quickly fred on the man hold
ing the bride. put spurs to his horse and es-
capped. Yesterday morning ne returned to
investigate with neighbor. They found
Harry Fiener, a reputable young man of the
neighborhood, wounded. He refused to tell
who his companions were, but said they
were only intending to frighten Mr.. Bays.
Flener was in dying con diion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Nineteen carloads, aggregating 500 stock
cattle, arrived at Warrenton Saturday and
Monday, making about 800 on the market
after taking off 357 sold this week.
Mr.. R. G. Jones, of Gloucester county, and
Miss Salie Hooe, daughter of the late How
sen Hooe, of Lingwood, Fauquier county,
were married on the 10th inst.
The entire property of the Rover Iron
Company at Roanoke, including the Mar
row Gauge railroad, was sold yesterday for
5000 to William WEIGH, representing
syndicate.
A family embracing father, mother and
three children, one baby, and from their
dress people of refinement, passed through
Warrenton Sunday, having walked from
Chicago, their destination being Lynch.
burg.
Maj. a. r. Venable, jr, OF Farmville, pre-.
sent secretary OF the Virginia Agricultural
Society, has announced himself as candi-
date for the Office of State treasurer, which
position is now held by Mr. A. W. Harmon,
of Augusta.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Richmond and Fredericksburg railway
was held at Richmond yesterday. The net
ear: otthSr comnany for the past fiscal
year we're Sl70,S66. The directors propose
to pay dividend of 81 per cent. January l.,
1888, out of this. ]. p. Brinton, president,
and the old board were re elected unani-
mously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Claimed British Protection.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Nov. IA British
sailor serving on the United States steamer
Qninnebaug, who was under sentence of i'm
prisonment for some ofsDse, jumped over
board in the Sea of Msimora. He reached The
shore and claimed British protection The
American consul claims. but the British re
fuses 10 surrender him on The ground that
his ofiense is not included in the extradi
ton treaty. The case has been referred to
the Home Office. The Qninnebaug with
Admiral Greer on board has proceeded for
SMYRNA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Lack.
land and others against Davenport and ais.
Argued by Col. G. w. Hansbrough for the
plaintiffs in error. and John Pickrell, esq
for the defendants in error.
West va. Jones, City of Lynchburg vs.
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Compa
ny, McCoull vs.. City of Manchester, Powell's
Administrative vs.. Powell, and. Rosenberger
Va. Bowen. Causes sent to foot of docket.
Bond vs.. Willis. Submitted.
Virginia Midland Railroad Company vs..
Whites administrator and Darraugh's adj
ministrator vs.. Blackford, trustee. Passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
ROlY EOund.

PIT1sBURG, Nov. ia Chronicle Tete
graph Youn gssss%%n, @ special ssys: "Ear!y
this morning workmen discovered tho nude
remains Of young woman lying in shall
low pool Of water just outside the city near
the track of the Hezel,on & Leetonia rail.
road. The remains were identified as
those of Mabel Patterson, alias Shipley
Her clothing was found near the naked
body. tie condition indicated struggle
and that after being choked to death the
girls body had been thrown in the pool Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

If, AS is generally believed, Secretary
Lamar vii! be transferred from the Interior
Department to the Supreme Bench early
next month, and if, as is also generally b.
lieyed, Commissioner Sparks conducted The
business OF his ofice according to his con
yictions Of law, duty and regard for the In
terest of the people as against that OF the
land monopolists. the wonder is that the
latter did not leave the responsibility OF his
removal with the President, upon whom 1t
was placed by Secretary Lamar, rather
than relieve the him of it by resign
ing, and thereby naturally Increasing the
doubts of his own delinquency. MIR. Lamar
said either no or Dir. Sparkle would have to
leave the Interior Department. For the
President to have expedited Mr.. Lamars
departure to the short extent OF aiew weeks
would have harmed nobody and certainly
not the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

Mr. Charles Rath. MATCHMAKER & Jewe.
Ter, Baltimore and Mount streets, Baltimore,
Md, said ~ have heen suffering excru-
ciatiDg pain caused by spraning my left
ankle, and lave been unable 10 obtain any
decided relief or to walk right. was ad
yised by friend 10 Try Salvation OIL which
1 did, and to my astonshment aid delight
after trying il I an allie to use my left foot
and leg as we'll AZ my right. 1t didn't take
half Of bottle 10 accomplish this II also
cured my rheumatic troubles"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Per Cent. Of

With the foregoing explanation the study
Of these figures will readily give consumers
knowledge of the comparative value OF
the different brands To illustrate with the
Percentages given the two powders before
Compared: the Royal containing II parts
of leavening gas to 10 5 In Prices, its excess
of strength is 1.3 in 1915 or 124 per cent
Royal is therefore 40 per cent stronger
as well as II per cent purer than Prices,
etc. The relative strength and purity of
all the powders can be computed in like
manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

a GERMAN employe at factory In To
ledo, Ohio, was hanged to a lamp.post till
nearly dead and then put in cask and
rolled down an embankment, by bis fellow
workmen for expressing sympathy for the
hanged anarchists. Such treatment was
outrageous, but it doubtless gave the victim
a realizing sense of the danger that results
from the disregard of the law-which
H., wouid entirely subyert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

scial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTEJ
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. II. 1887.
Frank Hume, one OF the committee
tinted to report upon route for the
,ed Mt. Vernon Avenue whowent oySir
aa;:rveyed routes YESTERDAYS, 10 inspect
SSys the committee only inspected two
Ofee routes ssuat have been surveyed,
p. m. rssnt farmers along the line nat
o SShink the road should be close to
cir respective farms. aud consumed the
time of the committee in pointing out the
superior advantages each possessed. He
saws the committee will inspect the remain.
ing route in day or two, and will then make
their selection and report thereon. he
says the right of way has been given Tor
the whole distance. Mr.. Hume's impres
sion is that Congress, at the approaching
session of that body, will at least approrri
ate enough money to build that portion OF
the avenue to run through the government
reservation at Arlington. The general i'm
preston is that if Mt. Vernon were turned
over to the government, as it should be, Con
gress would make an appropriation 10 ouiid
the entire length OF the proposed road.
Senator Riddleberger has not yet arrived
here, though expected. II is understood
that if he shall demand the Senatorial pa
tronage now retained by General Ma
hone, it will be given him, as the
appointing officers of the Senate, hav-
inc their own individual interests in view.
will be very much disposed to consider
themselves the Secretary and Sergeant at
arms of acting, not OF ex, Senators.
The Presidents letter to Commissioner
Sparks accepting the lat.et's resignation
has been given cut at the White House.
In it the President says he does not feel
called upon to determine the merits of the
controversy between secretary Lamar aud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

THE WASHINGTON Republican. protectipe
newspaper, wants the duty on sugar re
moved because the Southern planters refuse
to pay their negro hands more than one
dollar day. But the same paper wants
the duty on iron and coal retained, though
the Northern owners of the mines from
which the latter articles are pro iucsd accord
ing to the statements printed in Northern
States, only pay their white hands from siy
ty to ninety cents day. Protection: like
most other republican ideas, is essentially
sectional
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
sectional.

The WIDE spread republican opposition 10
General Malone in TIrgio,a, as made eVl
dent by the result of the recent election
proves mat the General will be unable to
fn,,GIl his promise to Senator shermaI, to
send him a united delegation from this State
to the next national republican con yention.
Whatever policy General Mahesaee-n may favor
hereafter ip his party, no Ray be sure that
it will be opposed By large and potential
number of the other leading republicans OF
the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Killed by Falling Walls.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 17.-By the falling
of walls at o'clock this afternoon of the
Everson building recently burned. two
workmen were killed and another is miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
AK
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER II.
MIR. DEpEw, in his speech at the late din
,er of the New York Chamber of Commerce

MIR. DEpEw, in his speech at the late din-
ner of the New York Chamber OFT Commerce.
said:
"Never before in the history OF the worlu
hasthe of average wages been 30 nign aho tue
purchasing power of money 30 great al III
the United States to day. These are tne
two conditions which make free country
the paradise of honest labor. Ihere Is no
civilized country where 80 many worsios
mon own their homes. The solvent OF na'
lional prosperity and happiness ID not tne
copfiscation of land upon crazy theories %
its common use, but the widest distrioution
of It's ownership. The man WHO noios ~
fec his house and lot, and within the "aiis "
his cottage, however humble IL may pe
gathers his family, forms the tender hreslG'
associations, and begiu'to feeltne lnoepegu
ancs of his position becomes OF once de
fender of the law and determined Toe G
anarchy"
Every we'll informed man in the country
recognizes the absolute truth OF each and al
the words of Mr. Depew, al above quoted
but there are many who gainsay it, e'thei
from ignorance, or from selfish desire to de
rive profit and procure advancement by &c
ceiving others into the opposite belief thereby
making them disconnected with their lot
and ready to set the law at defiance, and Il
resort to outrages, under The vain delus OF
that they will thereby better their condl
ton. The vast majority of men have hat
to earn their bread by the sweat OF thei
faces since the commencement OF the world
and they must continue to do SO until to-
end thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
YELLOW EeEer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 17.-Only one
case ofyellow feverreported atTampa during
the twenty.four hours ending last night.
Two deaths were reported four miles from
town The sick are doing well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
To Withdrew their ChalIepge.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Royal Clyde
Yacht Club will withdraw its challenge to
o)mpete for the America's cup, on the
ground that the conditions, as changed by
the New York Yacht Club, are unjust and
unsportsmanlike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
DeYoured by WoIyes.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Nov 17.-It is reported
that two children, while returning from
school near High Prairie, Rice county, last
Friday, were attacked by wolves, and be.
fore assistance could reach them were
deYoured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

SIsAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN just re-
- ceived at 1928 King street, for sale wholesale
sepl5 1T. CREIGHTON son.
CMOK Frs WILL READ THIS AND CALL
- Occidental, Highland and Ashleigh Smoking
oct12 ~ - McBURNEY's STORE.
DOTTED MEATs-Ham, Beef, Tongue, Turkey
L Chicken, Duck and Game
sag1O GEO. McBURNEY s SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

Unlike other cathartics, DR.. Pierce's Pei.
le,s" do not render the bowels costive after
operation, but. en- the contrary. establish
permanently healthy action Being entirely
vegetable no particular care is required while
using them. By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

The November number of North's Phila
delphia Musical Journal has been received
from its publishers, f. A. North & Co. Thi'
ia an interesting magazine devoted o music
literature and art.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Killed by Insurgents.

LONDON, Nov. lin recent emeute at
Eski Ssghra, Eastern Roumelia, 16 soldiers
were killed by insurgents and 30 were
wounded. The insurgents lost 60 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

"And I'm eighty years old to day." the
old man said What do you consider the
cauae Of your longeyity?' asks curioQs
friend. 'Wel health ard good habits up to
seventy, sincethen DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
Four Persons Killed,

P1TTsBURa, Nov. 17-Four persons we're killed
and several others injured by the fall of scafold
here today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
A ROYAL Birth

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Duchess of Cum
bsrlard has been delivered OF son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17
MARRIED.

A. St. Dominic's Washington, OH the 9th inst,
by Rev. Father Rickcrbee. .. P Mr.. JAMES a.
of this city, and Miss ERICA
II. BUTTS, Of WssAinston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-17

Death OF GEN. Valentine Baker.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Gen. Valentine Baker is
dead he was 90 years old.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-03

Mr. Depew Is at all times an agreeable
salker, and to reporters he is especially 50.
Il never but once refused 10 be inter-
viewed" said he. while here the other
day, ..and / gave in on that finally. Ii
was very late at night, and l had gone 10
bed more than usually tired. ] was III the
| midst of my first sleep, which is my best,
when the door bell rang. l made up my
mind | wouldn I answer, hoping that who
ever he was he would tire out and 90. But
he didn't, and finally l got up and went
down TO the door and ushered in II young
man. Mr.. Depew,' said he, Il am a news
paper reporter. Ny wife is very sick and
| the doctor says must take her TO Clifton
Springs tomorrow. | don't come to you
! for a pass: | don't ask you for money.
One of the newspapers manning one Of the
| leading lailies of New York has given me
! column and n half. I've got TO fill ii.
| The money will get for it will, perhaps,
! save NV wife's life. l have walked the
streets an hour wondering what would
write, when | thought of You Now, |
want you 10 I'LL that space
! But, said |, what shall l talk
about;'
/ Anything said he. So walked up
| ana down the room and commenced 10
! talk upon subject. NO said he, 4
don't think they'd ike that Then |
started off on another I'm afraid Of
that. said he He suggested II topic but
that was professional and could not talk
10 him about 1t. Then | rambled off Il
| category uf different things until he inter
rupted me Oh uue. 'That'u do, said he;
| give me something on that and | fired
speech at him. In few minutes lie
| stopped That's enough, Mr. Depew,'
| said he; I'ye got my column aud a half,
\ and he had. The next morning the inter
/ view appeared, and my night friends wife
| no doubt received the benefit OF it."-Al-
| bauy Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-03

The American business man may not
and the fine arts, but what is infinitely "f
more yalu. 10 him, he knows his trade
and his men. He may DE slow at logic.
but he darts al chances. He shapes him
self To every eXigency, and is continually
switching into new tracks. To the spirit
of enterprise more than 10 any other
element in business life. has been due that
rapid progress of America that has placed
all the institutions Of our country So far
above those of any nation in the world.
And nothing should prove 81 healthful or
more stimulating to the young man enter
ing into commercial life than this con
dirou of affairs. The spirit of the times
demands of him that he must from the
very start be alert 10 discover new ways
in business and fiud new methods by
which undertakings can be carried out Il
hundred times quicker than u year ago
A safe policy for adoption in modern
times is 10 stick To the old method Us the
right policy, 50 long rs no better way pre-
sents itself But when that new way is
discovered haste should be made 10 I'M
prove it. Men are no longer made, as in
times of old, but make themselves by
their own efforts and energies. True ell
terprise is constantly On the alert To dis
cover some new want Of society, some
fertile source Ut profit or honor, some un-
explored avenue Of business, and is ready
to supply the one VI take advantage uf the
other er-MagaZine Exchange.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-03
Carrying the Cr-ei.

The mode OF procedure i'll the village OF
Galashiel> was as follows Early IN the
day after the marriage those interested in
the proceeding assembled at the house Of
the newly welded couple, bringing with
them ''creel' or basket, which they
nlled with stones. The young husband,
on being brought To the door, had the
creel firmly fixed To his back, and with it
in this position had Ia run the round Of
the town. OF at least the chief portion ot
il. followed by number OF men To see
that he did not drop his burden, the only
condition on which lie was allowed 10 do
80 being that his wife should come after
him and kiss him. As relief depended al
together upon the wife, il would some
times happen that the husband did not
need 10 run more than few yards; but
when she was more than ordinarily bash
ful or wished to have little sport at the
expense of her lord and master-which, il
may be supposed, would not unfrea auently
b- the case-he had 10 carry his load Il
considerable distance.
This custom was very strictly enforced
and the person who was last creeled had
charge Of the ceremony, and he was nat
urally anxious thar no one shoald escape
The practice, rs far rs Galashels WAS con-
cerned. came to an end about 100 years
ago, with the person of one Robert Young,
who, on the ostensible plea OF u sore
back, " lay abed all the day after his mar
riage, and ohstinately refused 10 get up
and be creeled. He had. il may be added
in eNtenuation, been twice married before,
and had on each occasion gone through
the ceremony of being creeled, and now,
10 doubt, felt that he had had quite
enough Of creeling. All the Year Round.
Cardinal Rampola has been definitely ap-
pointed papal secretary.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-03

Fire is a thorough purifier. Two hun
dred and twelve degrees of heat, accord
ing TO Fahrenheit, is the lowest degree to
which il is safe to expose infected meat.
and as all kinds of meat are always sub
ject to more or less disease, or worms,
invisible, it may be, to a common micro
scope, it is not safe to eat any kind, unless
: cooked by applying PIE degs. F. Heat is
complete remedy for ssmany things.
Heat is great purifier as well as sweet
ener Of food and drink Germs OF disease
are lurking in many things Water from
sluggish streams, pools or sloughs should
never be used until boiled. Ii is nearly
always full Of disease or injurious AMI
malcula. By boiling, settlers in new
countries, where pure. living water can
not at first be had, might be exempt from
many protraCted or even fatal diseases.
When potatoes, apples and other yegeta-
bles are rotting the sound parts should
not he eaten raw, as the fungus or disease
with which they are decayng is frequently
poison 10 the human system. And il is
probable that many Of the malarial dis
caves such as fever and ague, neuralgia,
etc, could he avoided by strictly using
cooked food and water purified by heat
The microscope Is revealing wonders in
the science Of medicine, i'll anatomy, III
physiology and in nearly sii the natural
sciences The atomic theory is having
al increasing throng Of adherents.
ton Budget.